Chacoan Peccary vs Sonoran Desert Toad

Catagonus wagneri compared with Incilius alvarius

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Sonoran Desert Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Sonoran Desert Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Tayassuidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Catagonus	Incilius
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Incilius alvarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Peccary and Sonoran Desert Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Sonoran Desert Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Sonoran Desert Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sonoran Desert Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Chacoan Peccary

The Chacoan Peccary (Catagonus wagneri) is a species in the genus Catagonus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.